This advanced beginner’s needle felting kit will help you to learn the basics of needle felting a three dimensional object. Instructions are given on how to create a core shape, apply an outer color, build arms and feet, if desired, and create facial features. There are enough materials to create a Bear that is approximately 4 1/2”- 5” tall. Shade of brown in kit will vary depending on what we have in stock at the time or your order.

Needle felting is a simple and fun craft, that involves poking a mass of natural fiber with a barbed needle causing the fiber to tangle and become more compact. When finished with this project, you'll have a cute little bear sure to make you smile, or to give as a gift! Or give the felting kit as a gift to your crafty friend!

Skill Level

Advanced beginner

You Will Need

Scissors
A pencil or felting stick

What’s Included

• Stuffing – clean alpaca fiber (color and type may vary)
• Nylon stocking – to stuff and create core shape
• Yarn - tying off head to create neck
• Corriedale wool roving – primary sculpting fiber
• Brown roving - bear body, arms/legs
• Flesh-colored roving – face and nose
• Contrasting brown roving - bear tummy, inside of ears
• Black roving – eyes and nose
• White roving - eye highlights
• Dense felting foam – approximately 6" × 6"
• Felting needles – 2
• Instructions – detailed, easy to follow, with photos

Made at Alpaca Meadows in Mansfield, Ohio, using natural fibers from our farm and trusted mills.

Please Note

Felting needles are extremely sharp. Adult supervision is recommended for children under 10.

Take a Class

Prefer to learn with hands-on instruction? For those near Mansfield, Ohio, this project is also offered as a Bear Needle Felting Class.